Delaware River Report / Conditions August 25, 2021

The flows are dropping back to normal  The West Branch is back to a good level for wading and floating.  Today is going to be a lot like yesterday but a little warmer at 88 degrees. Nymphing will be a good bet early in the sunshine.  Blind casting Isonychias or cahills should produce some fish in the riffles.  Look for places that get early shade if you’re looking for dry fly activity.  There are still a lot of different blue wing olives on the water.  Sun and humid can bring out the flying ants so definitely have that box with you.

 

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 557 cfs
49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 738 cfs
53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 667 cfs 58°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,750 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY  cfs °
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 693 cfs 65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 61°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 1,190 cfs
66°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 92%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 95.2%

 

 

 

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